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A man who was involved in a sophisticated car theft conspiracy has been jailed. Hughie Bradley, also known as Hughie Das, helped steal more than £600,000 worth of luxury cars from across the

UK. Bradley, who communicated with his criminal associates using Snapchat, stole the cars using relay kits he had ordered from Poland. He used the kits to start the vehicles without needing

the car keys. Vehicles stolen from the West Midlands and Nuneaton would be taken to various sites in Essex with the intention of sending them to Africa. Police discovered 31-year-old

Bradley was involved when he was spotted on CCTV in Essex. READ MORE: QUIRKY NEW COVENTRY CAFÉ OPENS AS OWNER SAYS 'HAD NO IDEA' Bradley was caught red-handed when he used his own

VW Golf to drive in convoy with some of the stolen cars, West Midlands Police said. Texts showed he had paid £25,000 for one of the devices he bought from Poland. Clips filmed by Bradley

showed him conducting reconnaissance of houses where luxury SUVs were parked. He used Snapchat to message criminal associates and arrange onward sales, West Midlands Police said. Officers

arrested and charged Bradley in November 2024. He was found to have stolen luxury vehicles worth £654,664. Bradley, from Sutton Coldfield, was convicted of conspiracy to steal motor vehicles

and conspiracy to handle stolen goods. He was sentenced to eight years and nine months in jail. Detective Sergeant Daniel Wilson, from West Midlands Police, said: “It is an excellent result

made possible by working together with colleagues from other police forces. We know how distressing it can be to have your car stolen, which is why we investigate all reports we receive and

use every method at our disposal to catch and prosecute those responsible.” SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT COVENTRY.